Voice actress Lara Cody was born, in Los Angeles. She appeared in the Roger Corman-produced science fiction film "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980) and took other small parts in movies like "This is Spinal Tap" (1984). She began doing voice work fairly early in her career. Her voice has been featured in many English dubs of Japanese anime, including "Akira," "Laputa: Castle in the Sky," "Robotech," and "Vampire Hunter D." She has also performed in U.S. animation like "Superman: The Animated Series" and in video games like "Dynasty Warriors 6" and the "Metal Gear Solid" series.